Eleanor L. Beehler

Eleanor L. Beehler, 87, of Henryville, died Thursday, June 20, at her daughter's home in Smithfield Township. She was the widow of Robert L. Beehler who died April 23, 1997.

Born on Nov. 29, 1925, she was one of nine children to the late Claude E. and Sadie (Cramer) Metzgar. Born and raised in Analomink, she then lived at Pokona Farm in Bartonsville for eight years before moving to Henryville, where she lived the rest of her life.

Eleanor worked at the former Ronson Corp. in Delaware Water Gap for 16 years, also in the Prothonotary's office at the Monroe County Courthouse and as a secretary for the local U.S. Army recruiter.

She was a member of St. John's E.C. Church in Bartonsville, where she was awarded for singing in the choir for 50 years.

As a very dedicated volunteer to the Democratic party, she worked at the election polls and was awarded by the Pennsylvania Voter Hall of Fame for voting consecutively for 50 years.

Surviving are two daughters, Lana Kay Argot and her husband, Howard, of Dawson, and Dixie Lynn Bender and her husband, John, of Stroudsburg; two grandchildren, Rachel Argot of Greensburg, and Jay Argot and his wife, Monica, of Dawson; two great-grandchildren, Ethan J. and Evan J. Argot, both of Dawson; a sister, Irene M. Besecker of Analomink; two sisters-in-law, Mabel Metzgar and Mildred Metzgar, both of Analomink; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Belva Fish and Velma M. Frantz and five brothers, Maurice E. "Babe" Metzgar, Clair E. "Cuke" Metzgar, Wayne D. Metzgar, Lloyd Metzgar and Mitchell Metzgar.

There will be a viewing from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, June 23, at the William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main St., Stroudsburg. The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Monday, June 24, at St. John's E.C. Church, Custard Road Bartonsville with the Rev. Paul J. Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Custards Cemetery, Bartonsville.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial remembrances be made to St. John's E.C. Church, 6014 Custard Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.